Hey peeps,
My friend Kim has put together a little topo about some new bouldering in Swaziland. Looks like there's lots of unexplored potential for granite bouldering... If you want the full PDF of the topo (just 5 pages), then email Kim:
kim (at) alloutafrica (dot) com

Yebo! Sure is Sibebe, unfortunately very, very smooth, scoped it out a few weekends ago. There are other potential spots all around that area though, in the Pine Valley.

Ngwempisi Gorge is another spot you should check out. Awesome cave like house complete with outdoor showers & toilets. Sleeps 20 with bunks, all open space. The lodge is called Khompo I think. Anyway it s great place to go and camp.

One of my goals is to do all the highest points in the nearby countries - to date I have only done SA and Lesotho, but Swaziland is next on my list. I must make a proper trip out of it and check these cool places. Any other cool stuff that's worth exploring? I am more of a hiker than a climber - so doesn't have to be technical, good views are always worthwhile. Waterfalls are always a hit

"There is something fundamentally wrong in treating the Earth as if it were a business in liquidation." Herman E Daly

Mahamba gorge is another good spot, just near the border on the Swazi side if coming from Piet Retief. There's a waterfall in there and river you have to cross to get there. Lot's of loose rocks everywhere you step, so be sure to have good ankle support.

There's also potential for climbing further into the gorge, I believe its been trad climbed in the past (like in the 70's). I hope to explore it for some top roping in the near future, I've only hiked there so far.

All around Hlatikhulu there's an abundance of good hiking, but I don't have any definite routes to share. Most of the time I just ask the locals where I can and cannot go and they point me in the right direction.

There's loads of amazing hikes in Swaziland.
Some of the best hiking in Swaziland is in Malolotja Nature Reserve. There are chalets you can stay in, but the best plan is to do a multi day hike and camp. It's state owned and there's not much in the way of infrastructure, but the scenery is beautiful and you're unlikely to come across anyone else. The pot-holes are incredible, you can sleep at a camp spot at the lower pothole.
Other day hikes are in Mlilwane nature reserve, up Execution rock. Also up Sheba's breast peak. For waterfalls there's the Mantenga falls, very accessible. There's also Malkerns waterfall in the forest. There's an amazing waterfall spot called The Gap by locals, you'll have to find someone to take you there.
You can hike up Sibebe, and go beyond the top of the rock for miles and miles - some nice bouldering potential up there. Also some nice boulders up towards Sheba's breast if you walk up from Ezulwini valley.
Basically there are loads of hiking opportunities in Swaziland.... enjoy!